Lunchtime Supervisor

Oyster Park Primary Academy; Castleford; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Oyster Park Primary Academy in Castleford is seeking a committed, hardworking individual to join our pupil supervision team on a fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.

You will support pupils during lunch and playtimes, ensuring safety, reporting incidents, and liaising with teachers and senior leaders. The role requires empathy, energy and teamwork within our friendly school community.

Qualifications

• Good standard of education.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with staff and pupils.
• Ability to relate well to children.
• Energy, drive and enthusiasm.

Responsibilities

• Work with pupils and staff to communicate effectively.
• Provide lunch-time supervision in dining hall and play areas.
• Support safety and welfare of pupils.
• Report misbehavior using academy procedures.
• Remain assertive while showing compassion and empathy.
• Deal with injuries and report to teachers/SLT.

Skills

Good negotiation & communication

Relate well to children

Energy & enthusiasm

Pupil supervision experience

Education

Good standard of education

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed, hardworking, enthusiastic individual to join our pupil supervision team. This role requires you to be flexible, adaptable and to be able to show compassion and empathy. The post is fixed term until 31 January 2027 to cover maternity leave.

We are looking for someone who will join our team who will:

• Have the ability to work with and communicate effectively with pupils and staff.
• Provide support / supervision for pupils during lunch periods in the dining hall and for both inside and outside play to ensure a safe environment at all times.
• Support the Academy in ensuring the safety and welfare of all pupils.
• Ensure all misbehaviour is reported using Academy procedures and that no misbehaviour goes unchallenged.
• Remain assertive whilst showing compassion and empathy.
• Be an enthusiastic team member.
• Deal with any injuries as they occur and report any issues to the relevant class teacher and SLT at the end of the lunch period.

You will have:

• A Good standard of education.
• Good negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills with staff and pupils.
• The ability to relate well to children.
• Energy, drive and enthusiasm.

What can you expect from us?

As a valued colleague within our Trust, you can expect:

• Unwavering support and a culture of collaboration: you will benefit from exceptional support from our executive leaders, leadership teams, and dedicated Trust specialists across key areas including curriculum development, safeguarding, inclusion, governance, HR, finance, estates, IT and compliance. At Castleford Trust collaboration is at the heart of everything we do - your success is our shared success.
• Wellbeing and Community: from Day 1 your wellbeing matters to us. You will have access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family members. Throughout our local community, you will be able to join local fitness and swimming facilities at a discounted rate, and each year be able to take advantage of our onsite health checks. We regularly review and update our services to meet the needs of colleagues at all stages in their life and career.
• Working together to achieve excellence for all: all the academies within the Trust have a strong purpose and seek to have a positive impact on the communities that they serve and to support families to overcome any social disadvantage. We are deeply committed to our values of Care, Aspire and Succeed and have very high expectations and aspirations for pupils and colleagues alike.

Closing date for Applications:

Providing suitable interest, the closing date for applications is 8.00 am on Wednesday 23 September 2026 with interviews taking place on Monday 28 September 2026.

References:

References will be taken up shortly after shortlisting and prior to interview using the contact details you supply on your application.

Equal Opportunities:

Castleford Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. Castleford Trust welcomes applications from anyone who meets the criteria for the role.